Blue-Spotted Salamander vs Distinguished Inkcap

Ambystoma laterale compared with Coprinopsis alopecia

Key Differences

• Blue-Spotted Salamander is Least Concern while Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Distinguished Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Ambystoma	Coprinopsis
Species	Ambystoma laterale	Coprinopsis alopecia

Conservation Status

Blue-Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue-Spotted Salamander	Distinguished Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blue-Spotted Salamander

The Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma laterale) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.